Recommended by Jack Levine

RACHEL FEENEY-WILLIAMS’s “The Girl in the Mirror” is a gem. I loved reading it and think this piece will be enormously popular with audiences. There is a depth to this piece and audiences will be talking about it after they leave the theater. Well-done!

HILARY BLUESTEIN-LYONS’ play, “Petrified Forest”, kept my interest throughout, but I must admit that I didn’t see the wonderful ending coming. You will enjoy this play.

STEVEN G. MARTIN has written a truly beautiful 1-minute monologue in which we are at first exasperated by the insensitivity and harshness of a thief and an accomplice. But, we then find out that there is an inner piece of us that cannot be stolen. In “Indomitable”, we are reminded of what is our most valuable possession.

EMILY HAGEMAN’s one-minute monologue is totally gripping. “You Ever Wish” will make you think hard about the tragedy of drug use, not only for the user but especially for the victim, in this case a son. This is a powerful, insightful, and compelling monologue.

JENNIFER O’GRADY’S “Chem Class” is a beautiful play of being real with ourselves and others, and pushing forward and living our life as we wish despite the anticipated harassment. The teen years are hard enough, but for some, the pressures can be crippling. In this piece, Sofia gives her longtime friend, Alex, the gift of truth, encouragement, and a little ‘push’ toward what he truly wants. Heartwarming!

ALICE JOSEPHS’ “How It Turned Out” was fascinating to me, as I am a bit of a history buff. The dialogue is superb. I was entranced as I read it, feeling I was sitting nearby, unobserved, yet taking in some of the intrigue of two famous people. This is a powerful piece, and I would love to watch it performed onstage.

JACQUELYN FLOYD-PRISKORN’s “The Guest Room” is a touching and powerful piece of the grief of parents who loss a child. We can never truly forget, or ‘get over’, missing a loved one. The sorrow is always there. But, in this beautiful piece, the parents try to find their way to a kind of peace of mind, as best they can.

DANIEL PRILLAMAN’s “The Remarkably Unremarkable Crucifixion of Emma Reynolds” had me totally engrossed. There is so much one can take from this play. Bullying is horrible. This piece had me thinking about social awareness, actions and passivity. Great work!

Oh, my, what a wonderful piece! JOHN BUSSER has the imagination and writing style to always write marvelous plays. “They’re In There!” is a gem! I thought I knew where his play was headed, until I was totally surprised. This is a winner!

RACHEL CARNES’ ten-minute play, “Boots”, is so much fun to read and is undeniably a gem which audiences will love to watch. The characters, Billie and Minky, are brilliant. Quirky, witty, determined, lovable are only a few of their many traits. Bravo! Great work!